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Permanent Leak Detection

Monitored waterproofing systems for peace of mind. If a car worth £30k will tell you about low tyre pressure, surely £30m buildings should tell you if there's a leak in your roof or basement.

Specify a system

Vector designs, commissions and monitors permanent leak detection systems. Our solutions deliver genuine quality assurance that protect buildings and reputations.

Why main contractors engage us

The commercial case is clear.

Compliance with best practice — BS 8102, BS EN 16893 and CIRIA C817 all require permanent leak detection on relevant build-ups.
Quality assurance that allows determination of when and where the leak occurred — bringing clarity on which sub-contractor is responsible and significantly reducing remedial costs.
Enhanced peace of mind and confidence for developers, insurers and occupants.

Our approach

From design validation to lifetime monitoring.

Vector Validation

At RIBA Stage 3, we provide architects with a review and validation of their roof waterproofing design, picking up on common issues — falls, overflow outlets, interface details. Where appropriate we provide outline detail on a leak detection system at the same time.

Smart Leak Detection Design

Vector collaborates with the design team to develop a permanent leak detection system. We partner with several innovators (including Texplor and Sensor Innovation) to develop bespoke solutions for each situation. This becomes part of the specification at tender.

Installation & Quality Assurance

Vector trains the roofing contractor and oversees installation of the sensor array, providing comprehensive quality assurance on the waterproofing installation. We commission the system as soon as possible and monitor for defects through to practical completion and handover.

Robust monitoring

As well as monitoring the building element through a cloud portal with automated alarms, Vector completes comprehensive bi-annual inspections to provide compliance with BS 6229 and manufacturer guarantee stipulations. If a leak does occur, Vector identifies the defect location and ensures quality remedial measures are completed.

The benefits

Why this protects more than the roof.

Stakeholder confidence
Insurance premium reduction
Early awareness of defects reduces programme and cost impact
Enhanced reputation

CLT structures

Sensor Innovation have developed an outstanding system which measures wood moisture content (WME) wirelessly for 20 years. This allows for installation of sensors within concealed elements of timber structures — including under roof waterproofing.

These systems provide essential reassurance to developers, occupiers and insurers that decay is not a risk.

Refurbishment projects

If you already have a leak and want to monitor it following remediation, we have retrofit solutions to monitor and provide stakeholder confidence that the issues are resolved over the long term.

Have the experts design your leak detection system.

Get an independent sensor strategy that protects the building for its full life.

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